"The King is dead": Virat Kohli shredded by Ex-Australia star in scathing attack
Published - 30 Dec 2024, 04:57 PM | Updated - 30 Dec 2024, 11:39 PM
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Former Australia National Cricket Team player Simon Katich lashed out at the India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli for his poor returns with the bat in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. He made a bold statement, saying that the king is dead now.
India National Cricket Team batter Virat Kohli's poor run with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 continued as he failed in both innings of the fourth Test. His poor outings with the bat were one of the major reasons behind the loss of the team at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne.
Virat Kohli fails to set the stage on fire in both innings at MCG
Kohli looked positive with the bat in the first innings as the premier batter looked in a great frame of mind and didn't look at the balls that were pitched outside off. He batted for a longer period of time but couldn't maintain the focus as he poked at the ball outside off.
Kohli was back in the hut after scoring 35 runs, and with the way he batted in the first innings, it seemed that he would bring his best in the second innings. But in what was the worst effort, he was back in the hut early in the second innings leaving India National Cricket Team in deep trouble.
What was frustrating for many was Kohli yet again chasing the ball outside off. The premier batter went for a drive but ended up edging it once again to get caught at slip by Usman Khawaja. He scored 5 runs off 29 balls before playing the ball, which was bowled on the fourth-fifth stump channel by Mitchell Starc.
The King is dead, He trudges off, King Bumrah has taken the mantle now - Simon Katich
Virat Kohli getting out in the same fashion made Simon Katich, who was commentating, go hard on the India National Cricket Team batter. He said that the right-hander is no longer the King as the mantle has now been taken by Jasprit Bumrah. Speaking on air, he explained:
"The King is dead. He trudges off. King Bumrah has taken the mantle now. Kohli looks dejected with himself. That was a big knock for him. He has come up short. Australia will be very, very happy with the situation they find themselves in."
Virat Kohli scored 417 runs this year at an average of 24.52
Virat Kohli, who scored a magnificent century in Perth, has looked extremely torrid with the bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25. Apart from that one innings, he hasn't been able to get going and has managed just 61 runs in other matches.
Overall, in 2024, Virat Kohli scored 417 runs this year at an average of 24.52. The premier batter will be under pressure to perform in the next match. The Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 is 2-1 in favour of the Australia National Cricket Team. The match will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Sydney on 3rd January.
